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Saikrishna Reddy ¹, Akshaya Reddy ¹, Pranitha ¹, Sravani ¹, K. V. M. Krishna ¹, A. Ramesh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Pharmaceutics, Vishnu Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Telangana, IN

Abstract

A cream is a topical preparation usually for application to the skin. Creams for application to mucus membranes such as those of the rectum or vagina are also used. Creams may be considered pharmaceutical products as even cosmetic creams are based on techniques developed by pharmacy and unmedicated creams are highly used in a variety of skin situation (dermatoses). The use of the Finger tip unit concept may be helpful in guiding how much topical cream is necessary to cover different areas. Creams are semi-solid emulsions, that is mixtures of oil and water. They are divided into two types: oil-in-water (O/W) creams which are composed of small droplets of oil dispersed in a continuous phase, and water-in-oil (W/O) creams which are composed of small droplets of water dispersed in a continuous oily phase. Oil-in-water creams are more comfortable and cosmetically suitable as they are less greasy and more easily washed off using water. Water-in-oil creams are more difficult to handle but many drugs which are integrated into creams are hydrophobic and will be released more readily from a water- in-oil cream than an oil-in-water cream. Water-in-oil creams are also more moisturizing as they provide an oily barrier which reduces water loss from the stratum corneum, the outermost layer of the skin. Creams can be used for administering drugs via the vaginal route. Creams are used to help sun burns Composition: There are four main ingredients of the cream 1: Water 2: Oil 3: Emulsifier 4: Thickening agent.

Keywords

Cream, Topical Application.

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K. V. M. Krishna ¹, S. V. V. N. S. M. Lakshmi ², Alluri Ramesh ³, Rajendra Prasad ⁴

Affiliations
1 Department of Pharmaceutics, Vishnu Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Telangana, IN
2 Department of Pharmacognosy, Vishnu Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Telangana, IN
3 Department of Pharmacology, Vishnu Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Telangana, IN
4 Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Vishnu Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Telangana, IN

Abstract

Household chemicals include household prescription, over-the-counter and illegal drugs. These are in the form of pills, ointments, liquids, sprays, prefilled syringes, injection vials, cosmetics, sunscreen agents, diagnostic agents, contact lens solutions, nutraceuticals, etc. The traditional ways of managing unwanted household chemicals, such as flushing them down the toilet, pouring them down the drain, or throwing them in the trash, may be harming our environment and threatening public health. We can help reduce the potential for harm by collecting unwanted household chemicals for better management. The aim of the present paper was to identify and assess the significance of the different pathways of chemicals from the household to the environment. Knowledge of the motivation behind different disposal methods is useful in the management of the release of chemicals in the environment and in the assessment of the associated risk.

Keywords

Household Chemicals, Household Prescription, Cosmetics, Toilet, Environment.

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K. V. M. Krishna ¹, Kshema Hasanthi ¹, Sanjana Joshi ², Ramesh Alluri ³

Affiliations
1 Vishnu Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research College, Narsapur, Medak, IN
2 Department of Pharmaceutics, Vishnu Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research College, Narsapur, Medak, IN
3 Department of Pharmacology, Vishnu Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research College, Narsapur, Medak, IN

Abstract

Ayurveda is a natural health care system that aims to achieve good health and well-being through a comprehensive approach that addresses mind, body, behavior and environment. The good health is achieved through practicing preventive and personalized medicine. The busy schedule in the lifestyle of this era leads to the total imbalance of doshas in our body. Hence it is important to have a systematic approach to balance the doshas according to seasonal changes. The person-centered theme of Ayurveda mainly concerns maintenance of an abiding health, preventing and treating diseases by doing Panchakarma in Swastha, roga anusaara Panchakarma and Panchakarma for rasayanaadi asadhaarana guna prapthi.

Keywords

Panchakarma, Swastha, Ritu.

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